The band began in Fall of 2006, when a shoreline dream released their debut album "avoiding the consequences" with a full scale attack using Ryan's house as collateral, garnering the band attention on several samplers for Landmark Theatres, Urban Outfitters, The Sundance Film Festival, Paste Magazine among others. Critics from Filter Magazine, Paste Magazine, XLR8R, Skyscraper, and Westword applauded the effort.
The band released the EP "Coastal" in July of 2007, which landed them spots on samplers for Vice Magazine, Paste Magazine, XLR8R, Landmark Theatres and others...
In the fall of 2007, after a West Coast tour with Innaway and an appearance at The Roxy for Filter's "Revenge of the Sunset Strip", A Shoreline Dream learned that Ulrich was listening to their album and loving it. Soon after, Ryan (vocalist & guitarist) contacted him via email, and the two decided to team up and release the song "neverChanger" on an EP put out by "latenight weeknight records", which coincidentally is the label created by two of the original band members of A Shoreline Dream, Ryan & Erik Jeffries. This was set up originally to eliminate the common restrictions of an external label, giving the band more room to breathe on all sides of the spectrum. After over 4 months of top ten sales through their distributor "toneVendor", and an extremely well received Austin to Denver tour with Ulrich Schnauss , A Shoreline Dream and Ulrich teamed up again to record three new tracks for the LP "Recollections of Memory", including an updated version of "neverChanger" as performed on the tour.
2010 brought on multiple festival dates, including a featured slot at SXSW and Midpoint Music Festival. Later, in the fall, A Shoreline Dream opened for the legends of shoegaze, Chapterhouse, after coordinating the date with the band in London. This was Chapterhouse’s last show of their reunion tour while out in San Francisco, and a big breakthrough for the band.
After finalizing and releasing their sonic version of the Fleetwood Mac classic "The Chain", a single released digitally in early 2011, a shoreline dream released "London" which was released on January 25, 2011 courtesy of the UK label Rocket Girl Records, and is available both digitally and in physical format.
In 2012 A Shoreline Dream lost and gained new members while developing their conceptual EP series titled "333". A 3 disc set which contains 3 songs each, released over the course of 3 months. Westword praised the limited edition box set stating the songs "...adhere to the ethereality of the pensive guitar-driven shoegaze sound that A Shoreline Dream has expertly honed and become known for over the years. This is definitely a dream worth catching."
Currently the band is preparing for a November 2012 West Coast tour in support of the "333" box set.
Current Lineup:
Ryan Policky
Erik Jeffries
Lauren Shugrue
Kevin Skreness
Official Website:
www.ashorelinedream.com
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A Shoreline Dream Lyrics
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when nothing is said anyway
theres nothing more than this
and there is nothing left of you
nobody could
follow you or me down
nobody could
nobody could
follow you or me down
nobody could
follow you or me down
theres more and more of this
when nothings left in the way
you're further falling ahead
and broken down
beneath me
nobody could
follow you or me down
nobody could
follow you or me down
In these lyrics, A Shoreline Dream expresses a sense of resignation and emptiness. The opening lines, "there's nothing left to say, when nothing is said anyway," suggest a feeling of communication breakdown or emotional distance between two people. It implies that despite any attempts to communicate or express oneself, there is a lack of understanding or connection.
The repeated line "there's nothing more than this, and there is nothing left of you" conveys a sense of finality and a disintegration of a relationship or connection. It implies that whatever was once there has faded away or been lost entirely. The use of the word "nothing" emphasizes the void or emptiness that now exists.
The chorus, which states "nobody could follow you or me down," could be interpreted in a couple of ways. On one hand, it could mean that no one can understand or empathize with the experiences or emotions of the singer or the person they are addressing. It suggests a feeling of isolation and the inability to connect with others on a deep level. On the other hand, it could be a declaration of uniqueness or individuality, implying that the singer and the addressed person are going through a personal journey that no one else can fully comprehend or accompany them on.
The following verse introduces a contrast between the increasing intensification of a situation and the absence of obstacles or barriers. The lines "there's more and more of this when nothing's left in the way, you're further falling ahead and broken down beneath me" depict a sense of continuous deterioration or decline. It suggests that despite there being no apparent obstacles in their path, the situation or relationship is deteriorating further and becoming increasingly broken.
Overall, these lyrics capture a feeling of resignation, disconnection, and gradual dissolution. It speaks to the difficulties in communication and the loneliness experienced when trying to navigate through complicated and declining relationships. The repetition in the chorus further emphasizes the isolation and uniqueness of the singer's journey, as nobody can fully understand or join them on their path.
Line by Line Meaning
theres nothing left to say
There is no more need for words or explanations
when nothing is said anyway
Even if something is said, it doesn't really matter
theres nothing more than this
There is nothing beyond the current situation or feeling
and there is nothing left of you
There is no remaining trace or essence of you
nobody could
No one has the ability or capacity to
follow you or me down
Accompany or understand the path or journey we are taking
theres more and more of this
The situation or feeling is intensifying and becoming overwhelming
when nothings left in the way
When there are no obstacles or distractions preventing it
you're further falling ahead
You are descending or worsening in your state
and broken down beneath me
And I see you as fragile, damaged, and defeated
nobody could
No one has the ability or capacity to
follow you or me down
Accompany or understand the path or journey we are taking
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryan Policky, Erik Jeffries
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Housesider
Loving the new stuff you guys have been putting out. Sick that y'all are still cranking out great tunes all these years later! Been a fan since around 2011, stay safe and stay blessed and rock on 🤟🔥🔥
latenightweeknight
Awesome to hear you knew this was coming! Did you see the limited edition CD's avail on FB?